Adjustable pedal box
Adjustable pedal box
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sdio

Original Poster:

287 posts

149 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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Hi all,

I have a fixed Tullet on me caterham but am quite short and need to move it about 2-3 inches forward which will then bring the steering wheel tool close so is alternatively the pedal box on the imperial S3 chassis adjustable?
What do you suggest?
Thanks

Red Seven

156 posts

217 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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Yes. The pedals have three different pivot points, and can also be adjusted on the brake pushrod and throttle and clutch cables.
Additionally, the steering wheel position can also be adjusted on the joint in between the pedal box and the bulkhead.
You need to adjust the seat so the gear lever is a comfortable reach, then adjust the steering wheel and pedals to suit the seat position.

sdio

Original Poster:

287 posts

149 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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Thanks,

I assume you adjust the pedal box from the Engine bay side
I will have a try

Aeroscreens

459 posts

246 months

Thursday 22nd December 2016
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2 other possibilities:

1. You may have room to Move he steering wheel forward via the steering column clamp
2. Tilt the Tillett back by adding washers under the front 2 bolts.

Helluvaname

365 posts

227 months

Friday 23rd December 2016
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or another option, adjustable floor mounted pedal assembly wink

harry b

329 posts

194 months

Friday 23rd December 2016
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I find the Birkin solution very nice

tight fart

3,354 posts

293 months

Friday 23rd December 2016
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Looks a bit over engineered to me, hydraulic throttle?

Risky

167 posts

245 months

Friday 23rd December 2016
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Not a hydraulic throttle but twin brake cylinders with balance bar. A neat set up.

downsman

1,099 posts

176 months

Saturday 24th December 2016
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In my opinion, it would be much easier to fit adjustable runners to your seat.

sdio

Original Poster:

287 posts

149 months

Saturday 24th December 2016
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downsman said:
In my opinion, it would be much easier to fit adjustable runners to your seat.
Oooh,, you are missing the point...
It is about customisation and spanner works smile

downsman

1,099 posts

176 months

Saturday 24th December 2016
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Fair enough biggrin

sdio

Original Poster:

287 posts

149 months

Thursday 29th December 2016
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I had a go last night and shifted the pedals further inwards towards the cabin.
It is very very simple just need some trimming on last threads of the the brake bolt pushing on the main brake cylinder otherwise it is obstructing the pedal.
Similarly you need to chop of a couple of mm of the brake light switch (2-3mm)
Then need to adjust the accelerator stopper at the end of the pedal stroke.

Now the question is what with to hold the wire of the accelerator in place since the old end securing bit was chopped off.
I temporary passed the wire through an electrical pin connector and squeezed it to lock it into place but i am afraid this will not hold long.
I was thinking of the screws with a transverse hole in them we used to secure the wires of our bicycle brakes when we were kids.
Any better ideas.

bcr5784

7,365 posts

165 months

Thursday 29th December 2016
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downsman said:
In my opinion, it would be much easier to fit adjustable runners to your seat.
On the other hand if you move the pedals back you get a tad more footroom, which has to be a good thing, and access is a bit easier. Makes the handbrake position a bit better too. But as has been said it's your position relative to the gearlever that is most important.

Helluvaname

365 posts

227 months

Thursday 29th December 2016
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sdio said:
Now the question is what with to hold the wire of the accelerator in place since the old end securing bit was chopped off.
I temporary passed the wire through an electrical pin connector and squeezed it to lock it into place but i am afraid this will not hold long.
I was thinking of the screws with a transverse hole in them we used to secure the wires of our bicycle brakes when we were kids.
Any better ideas.
Wire grip such as this (check diameter!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1mm-1-5mm-BZP-Steel-Wire...

sdio

Original Poster:

287 posts

149 months

Thursday 29th December 2016
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Helluvaname said:
Wire grip such as this (check diameter!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1mm-1-5mm-BZP-Steel-Wire...
Excellent idea thanks
smile

Risky

167 posts

245 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Why are you cutting bits of the brake light switch? Does it not have two nuts for adjustment or at least space with a washer.

BertBert

20,711 posts

231 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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I wondered this as well!
Risky said:
Why are you cutting bits of the brake light switch? Does it not have two nuts for adjustment or at least space with a washer.

sdio

Original Poster:

287 posts

149 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Because it was so close to the brake padal i couldn't screw the thin nut back on, to secure it in place.